Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The arrow symbol, also known as the assignment operator, is used in programming to assign a value to a variable. It indicates that the value on the right side of the arrow should be stored in the variable on the left side.